Chilled Crowder Cowpeas from Japan
Chilled crowder peas (cowpeas variety with crowded seeds), unshelled, fresh for Southern US dishes. Classified in HTS 0708.20.2010 as other cowpeas, excluding black-eye, fresh or chilled.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Use refrigerated containers; document chain of custody for chill chain integrity
• Specify 'crowder' variety in invoices to distinguish from black-eye peas
• Avoid over-maturity; inspections reject pods unsuitable for fresh import